By David Brown II. Christ has Authority over the Christian and the Church. Read Colossians 1:18 We have alluded to Christ’s position of authority in the last point but Paul makes that authority clear in verse 18. Authority & Grammar * In verse 18 the term “head” is preceded by a definite article that renders …
Week In Review: Friday, August 21, 2015
By Evan Knies The presidential election in 2016 "could be rigged" according to Google. Jared Wilson addresses Holy vs. "Holier Than Thou" in his short post. Darrin Patrick on Why People Leave Big Churches. Phil Newton discusses Seeing Christ in All the Word. Challies talks about how to avoid doing theology all wrong. John Piper …
Kids, Broccoli, and Jesus: Teaching the Gospel with Passion
By Mathew Gilbert When I was a kid, I hated broccoli. I always made sure to ask whether my meal was going to have "little trees" in it. I was kind of an annoying, picky-eating kid. Just like many of you do with your kids, I was told, "Broccoli is good for you! You need …
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Walking Among the TULIPs: Reformed Theology in John Series (Part Three)
By Colton Corter Unconditional Election (1) There have been glimmers of election, or predestination, so far in this series as we've examined the doctrine of total depravity. These doctrines are not unconnected but entirely dependent on each other. We begin again in John 4. Jesus is talking to the woman at the well about the …
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Book Briefs: “Recapturing the Voice of God” By Steven Smith
By Evan Knies Steven W. Smith is the Vice President for Student Services and Communications and professor of Preaching at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Brief Summary: Only a rare book can help the Christian reader in just its first few pages. That's what Dr. Smith does, however, with his definition of …
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The King’s Table 